Mark Bittman's Blog, page 80
July 28, 2010
Food Photography: Four Manual Settings You Need to Know for Shooting Food
Andrew Scrivani discusses the ideal camera settings for shooting food.
Health Department Revamps Restaurant Inspection Web Site
Along with a new inspection system, a new way to keep track of it.
July 27, 2010
What's Your Favorite Nontraditional Taco?
Korean barbecue is not the Mexican tortilla's only new dance partner.
Reviewing the Lion
This week's restaurant review is of the Lion, John DeLucie's scene-y new restaurant on Ninth Street.
Variations on Baba Ghanouj
It might not have been authentic baba ghanouj, but it used the ingredients I had around, and it was delicious.
July 26, 2010
Morning Joe With a Jolt
During the day, the NoLIta bar serves coffee, ground to order and mixed in a cocktail, if you like.
Tom Valenti's West Branch Closes
The Italian brasserie West Branch at 77th Street and Broadway has closed.
The Temporary Vegetarian: Five Vegetables and 15-Grain Rice Pot
A rice pot with mushrooms, carrots, edamame, burdock and seaweed - an austere, quietly flavored dish, with equally subtle textures.
July 23, 2010
The Best Ways to Grill Corn
There are many ways to grill corn. What are your favorites?
Weekend Fare
Good food at the City of Water Day, the New Amsterdam Market, a Greek Festival a lesson for a barbecue master.
